As soon as the tall man made his intention clear, he faintly sensed something was wrong.
For no other reason than his understanding of this tall man.
Perhaps in the eyes of these tall men, he, Zhong Su, is just a businessman who can be manipulated at will, but in his eyes, Zhong Su, these tall men are not just idiots who think they are being used by him.
In the past, he had kept a low profile, and when people nodded and said yes to everything, it was for profit, not that he was really stupid or incompetent.
He realized something was wrong, and had already sensed that Gao might have had bad intentions in taking Yu Qing away.
Although he realized that Yu Qing's trip might be dangerous, he still did not expose it after weighing the pros and cons.
Because he has already felt that Yu Qing's reckless behavior has affected the whole body and has directly ignited a head-on confrontation between the two factions.
A group of civil and military officials came to look for Yu Qing at the front door, and a tall man knocked on the back door to look for him. He had already felt it.
At his level, with his limited knowledge, and unable to determine who would win or lose between the two factions in this contest, he did not want to offend either party. He, a businessman, had never been qualified for this, so he did Made a precautionary plan.
The situation is really going to reach an irreversible point. The only choice is to give up on Yu Qing and save the Zhong family!
Pretending to be confused is the best choice. Sending Yu Qing away can also satisfy Du Fei and Li Fangchang. At least in the eyes of these two people, he has done his best to be benevolent. If he stabilizes these two people, he will stabilize the Zhong family. internal.
There are many, many aspects, and he has his own set of considerations.
He didn't want to come to this point, but what Yu Qing had done was beyond his imagination. With his future uncertain, he couldn't possibly bury the entire Zhong family with him.
He stabilized Yu Qing, took the opportunity to negotiate with him, and quickly solved the hidden dangers that the treasure map might bring.
By sending Yu Qing away, Zhongfu will not become the center of the whirlpool between the two factions, and it can also stabilize Du Fei and Li Fangchang inside.
But this is not enough, not enough to keep the Zhong Mansion safe, not enough to keep his wife and daughter safe.
The power of the collision between the two parties was really terrifying. Yu Wei could easily crush the Zhong family. Ordinary people would die without even being able to survive. After gathering his thoughts, he quickly went to a miscellaneous area of the Zhong family. hospital.
In a courtyard usually used to store sundries, an elderly lame man was sitting in the courtyard, sitting on the steps tying a broom.
"Old Wu." Zhong Su stepped forward and called out.
The lame man looked up, stood up immediately, and took two steps forward with his lame leg, "Why are you here?"
Zhong Su said with a solemn expression: "Old Wu, the Zhong family may be in trouble. Now I don't believe anyone but you."
Lame old Wu suddenly became serious and said, "Commissioner, if you have anything to say, please tell me."
Zhong Su immediately whispered secretly into his ear, and the latter nodded slightly from time to time.
After finishing speaking, Zhong Su took out a special firework from his sleeve and handed it to him, "We use 'hurry up to see you' as a signal. Once we see the signal, the life and death of the Zhong family will be entrusted to you!"
The lame old Wu, who looked solemn, nodded, stuffed the special firework into his arms, put it away, and then limped away in stride.
After Zhong Su watched him disappear, he went to the inner house and the yard of his two daughters. After sending the younger daughter away first, he motioned to the eldest daughter to go to the study to talk.
After entering the study and closing the door, Zhong Su walked to the coffee table and sat down, then motioned his daughter to sit down on the other side of the coffee table, and then whispered: "Ruochen, you still want to return the two and a half paintings I gave you. Remember?"
Zhong Ruochen nodded repeatedly, with a hint of shyness in his expression. It was half betrothal gift and half dowry.
Zhong Su: "Back then, when you asked me if that painting had any deep meaning, I said I wouldn't tell you until you and Ashheng had a child. Now, things have changed, and one more person in our family needs to know that. The secret of the painting is so that if any accident occurs, one person will still know it, so that the secret will not be lost, and maybe it can be used to save one's life at a critical moment."
Zhong Ruochen was very surprised when he heard this, "Dad, why did you say such unlucky words? What accident could happen to our family?"
Naturally, she didn't know that since she was a child, she had people who protected her from wind and rain, and she never had to face bad things.
"That painting turned out to be complete. It was obtained by Ajiezhang from an ancient tomb..."
Zhong Su ignored his daughter's surprise and explained how he got the painting.
The more Zhong Ruochen listened, the more shocked he became. He didn't expect that this painting could be of such great relevance and that it could hide such a major secret.
After hearing this, she became more and more surprised and asked, "Dad, what happened? Why do you need to tell your daughter this properly?"
Zhong Su had the urge to crush the armrests of the chair with both hands, and sighed in melancholy, "We met a bastard! I missed you and also harmed my Zhong family. There are some things I don't know how to tell you, for fear of you Can't accept it..."
But he still spoke up after all. There was no other way. The storm was coming, and the whole family might have to bear it and face it. There were some things that you, as the party concerned, had to be mentally prepared for, otherwise the impending gaffe might cause trouble.
It can be said that the long-term pain is not as good as the short-term pain.
He told the story of Yu Qing's resignation and the confrontation between the two groups in the court.
Resigning is nothing, Zhong Ruochen can still accept it, she doesn't care whether Yu Qing is an official or not, what she cares about is Yu Qing as a person.
When she learned that Yu Qing had just run away, she was completely shocked, and her face instantly turned pale, as if she had been struck by lightning.
No one can understand her mood at this moment.
Countless beautiful longings, all the sweetness that has been brewing for a long time, all the beauty that can be expressed in thousands of words, all turned into two lines of clear tears at this moment, and the tearful eyes were stunned...
Of course, Zhong Su would not tell her to give up Yu Qing's plan to protect himself, and he would never tell her. There are some things that can only be done but not said, even if it is for the good of her daughter, otherwise she will probably hate him for the rest of her life...
Outside the Duke's carriage, which was still strolling around the capital, a horseman galloped over. The man on the horse turned over and landed on the carriage shaft. He got back on one knee, opened the curtain with one hand, and reported to the inside: "The Duke, Ashi Heng's resignation letter has been delivered to His Majesty, and His Majesty was furious when he heard about the report, saying that Ashheng's act of throwing down his crown was an act of blasphemy against the imperial court, and he has ordered that Ashheng be arrested immediately!"
Pei Qingcheng, who was sitting next to him, tensed his cheeks. What was supposed to come finally came.
Ying Xiaotang narrowed his eyes slightly and suddenly gave a decisive order: "Inform the generals in the city and ask them to carry out His Majesty's decree. Immediately dispatch troops from all ministries to block the entrances and exits of the streets in the capital. If you find Ashheng, take it down immediately!"
As he spoke, he leaned over slightly and said softly to his men who were kneeling on one knee, "After we capture it, we will immediately send it to the Wolf Guard Prison outside the city for detention. If we find that any department in the imperial court has captured Ashheng, we will encounter him at any intersection." Once you get there, grab it for me immediately, and be sure to grab the person! Tell them, just say it’s what I mean.”
"Yes!" The visitor accepted the order, but hesitated for a moment, "My lord, I'm afraid it's a bit unjustifiable to snatch it so hard. After all, we are doing it in the capital. Without a suitable reason, we can't explain it to you. Some people may hesitate."
Ying Xiaotang snorted, "Then give them a reason! Ashheng was involved in the assassination case of Bai Lan and Hei Ling'er last night. The military has not closed the case yet. After we finish the investigation, we will hand over the person to other departments." Check, if your Majesty has any questions, I will answer them!"
Pei Qingcheng, who was on the side, stroked his beard and nodded.
"Yes!" The visitor accepted the order, closed the curtain, stood up and took off, landed on his mount, turned his mount and rode away quickly.
Immediately afterwards, another horseman arrived. The rider turned over and landed on the shaft of the carriage. He opened the curtain and knelt down on one knee, making an urgent report: "My lord, our spies found Ashiheng's carriage during the search in Beijing." , in a wine garden called "Longyuanqiu" in the south of the city.
The spy immediately notified nearby personnel to inquire and confirmed that Ashheng had indeed dined there at noon and entertained four guests. But when leaving, for some unknown reason, Ashheng suddenly changed to another carriage, and his current whereabouts are unknown. "
Pei Qingcheng was furious, "We are looking for him everywhere, but that bastard is actually having a leisurely banquet!"
Ying Xiaotang raised his hand to signal him to calm down, "No wonder I can't find it. It turned out that the carriage was changed. Can you find the carriage you changed to?"
The visitor said: "We haven't found it yet, but we have sent word to all directions that the carriage we are looking for has been replaced by one from Longyuanqiu Restaurant."
"Okay, why do you need to change the carriage?" Ying Xiaotang muttered to himself, and suddenly said: "Immediately bring all the relevant personnel of the restaurant under control, as well as the four people who were invited by Ashheng to the banquet. Be sure to find out the reason for the banquet and the reasons for the banquet." The reason for changing the carriage.”
"Yes." The visitor took the order and left.
One person just left here, but another person came to report, "The Duke of the State, a servant from the Zhong Mansion, said that he met Ashheng and his friends on the main street, and said that he heard them talking about going to the flower boat on Xicheng Lake. Go play, now the people sitting at the Bell Watch Mansion have rushed to the West City to look for him."
Ying Xiaotang's face darkened, "You are here to sit and wait. We have plenty of manpower. Let us report here and someone will come to find you. Do you need some of you to run errands? Who told you to leave without permission? Is there anyone left over there? ?”
The visitor suddenly looked embarrassed and said, "No...there's no one left."
Pei Qingcheng said helpfully, "They are also kind-hearted. They know the whereabouts and thought it would be faster to rush there directly."
Ying Xiaotang recalled the situation in his mind, and the outline of the map of the entire capital city also appeared in his mind. His face gradually became gloomy, and he was doubtful and muttered to himself, "Come out of Yushitai and go to Chengnan Restaurant for dinner. …went to Xicheng Lake for fun again… met the servants on the main street…”
Suddenly he turned his head to look at Pei Qingcheng and said coldly: "That kid must have been targeted a long time ago. He must have been tricked when he was entertaining guests at the restaurant in the south of the city. The purpose of changing cars was to avoid our search. Ah Shi Heng probably fell into the trap and changed his carriage and then returned to Zhong Mansion. These guys guarding Zhong Mansion may have fallen into the trap of luring the tiger away from the mountain!"
"..." The visitor was stunned.
Pei Qingcheng said in a deep voice: "What's the point of sending the tiger away from the mountain and letting Ashheng return to Zhongfu? Can you confirm it? What if I really went to Xicheng Lake to play..."
Ying Xiaotang: "Regardless of whether we can confirm it or not, since the people who went to Xicheng have already gone, we must be on guard against the possibility of causing the tiger to leave the mountain." He opened the curtain with one hand and shouted: "Get a few people and rush to Zhong Mansion quickly!" Put down the curtain and then He shouted to the coachman, "Go to Zhong Mansion!"
